Who painted 近江八景|Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei)?

近江八景|Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei) was painted by Soga Shōhaku in 1764.

Where can I see 近江八景|Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei)?

近江八景|Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei) is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is 近江八景|Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei)?

近江八景|Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei) is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

近江八景|Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei)

Soga Shōhaku , 1764

近江八景|Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei) is an ink painting by the Romanticist artist Soga Shōhaku. It dates from 1764 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Eight Views of Ōmi is a six-panel folding screen painting created by Soga Shōhaku around 1764, held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Technique & Style

The screen is rendered in ink on paper, utilizing subtle tone gradations to convey depth and atmosphere. Cross-hatching is employed to create texture and shading, lending the image volume and dimensionality.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a serene landscape with rolling hills, mountains, and trees, featuring scattered buildings in the foreground and distant mountains rising to meet the sky.

Artist & collection

Artist

Soga Shōhaku

Shōhaku spent his life in Kyoto, the creative heart of Japan, where he painted scrolls and screens that looked nothing like the soft landscapes of his day.